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Quick facts : Eurasian water milfoil

Description

Eurasian water milfoil (EWM) is an invasive aquatic plant species that is native to Eurasia and North Africa. It can form thick, dense mats that decrease oxygen levels, shade native plants and obstruct recreational activities, negatively impacting human activities and native fish and wildlife. Control of EWM is very difficult once its established.

Updated

March 1, 2019

Tags
Eurasian water milfoil Myriophyllum sibiricum Myriophyllum spicatum Northern water milfoil aquatic invasive species aquatic plants invasive species native water milfoil non-native aquatic plants water plants

Title and publication information

Type
Fact Sheet
Series Title

Don't let it loose

Extent

2 pages

Frequency

Once

Publisher / Creator Information

Publisher

Environment and Parks

Place of Publication

Edmonton

Subject Information

Topic
Environment

Resource Dates

Date Created

2019-03-01

Date Added

2019-10-16T17:11:54.873159

Date Modified

2019-03-01

Date Issued

2019-03-01

Audience information

Identifiers

ISBN (pdf)

9781460143278

ISBN (print)

9781460143261

Usage / Licence

Contact

Contact Name

Alberta Environment and Parks. Aquatic Invasive Species Program

Contact Email

Aep.ais@gov.ab.ca